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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online education technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational experiments. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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