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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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