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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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