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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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