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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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