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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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