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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education technology have enabled humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better comprehend these significant new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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