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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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