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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take 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. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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