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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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