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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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