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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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