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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in elearning have enabled students all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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