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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning have empowered people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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