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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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