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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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