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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology have empowered students all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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