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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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