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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning have empowered people all over the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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