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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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