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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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