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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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