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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to understand these open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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