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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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