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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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