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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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