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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open education experiments. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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