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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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