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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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