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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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