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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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