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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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