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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Macedonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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