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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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