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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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