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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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