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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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