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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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