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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education 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 education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. People want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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