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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online education make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students 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 numerous issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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