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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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