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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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