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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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