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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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