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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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