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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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