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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology 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 institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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