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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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