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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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