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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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