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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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