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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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