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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Angola to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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