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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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