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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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