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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education enable humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to understand these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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