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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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