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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving 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 make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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