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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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