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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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