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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open education endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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