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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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