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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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