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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better perceive these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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