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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to understand these open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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