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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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