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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in digital education technology enable learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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