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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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