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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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