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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new 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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