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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning have enabled students all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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