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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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