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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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