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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Comoros to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses 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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