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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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