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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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