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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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