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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Universities want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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