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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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