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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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