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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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