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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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