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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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