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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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