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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. 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 all right? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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