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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology 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 organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Aruba to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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