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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational experiments. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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