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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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