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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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