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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in digital education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning 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 teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Comoros to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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