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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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