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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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