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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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