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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the major 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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