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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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