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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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