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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning are empowering students all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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