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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning are empowering people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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