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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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