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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these interesting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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