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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Students want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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