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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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