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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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