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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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