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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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