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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology enable humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open education experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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