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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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