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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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