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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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