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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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