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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these important new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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