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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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