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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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