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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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