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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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