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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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