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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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