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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Montenegro to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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