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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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