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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better understand these new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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