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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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