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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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