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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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