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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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