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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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