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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational experiments. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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