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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also investigates the key 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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