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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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