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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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