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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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