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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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