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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning are empowering students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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