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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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