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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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