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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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