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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open educational experiments. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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