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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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