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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because 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 stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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