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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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