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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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