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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Bermuda to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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