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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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