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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. People want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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