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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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