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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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