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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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