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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online education are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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