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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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