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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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