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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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