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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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