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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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