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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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