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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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