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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education have empowered students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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