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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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 commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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