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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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