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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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