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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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