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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning enable students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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