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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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