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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Corporations want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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