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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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