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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these interesting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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