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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these interesting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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