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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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