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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these important new open education endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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