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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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