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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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