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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these important new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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