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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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