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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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