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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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