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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Benin to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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