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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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