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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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