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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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