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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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