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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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