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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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