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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational experiments. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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