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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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