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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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