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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 (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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