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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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