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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning are enabling people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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