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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better comprehend these new open education ventures. People want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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