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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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