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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning 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 educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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