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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information the amazing 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 scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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