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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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