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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Greenland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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