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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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