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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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