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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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