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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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