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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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