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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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