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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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