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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning are enabling humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that blended 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 we assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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