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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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