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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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