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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sudan to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to 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 resource subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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