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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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