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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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