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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in electronic education technology enable humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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