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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Chad to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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