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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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