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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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