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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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