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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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