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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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