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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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