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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because online 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 institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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