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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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