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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning are empowering learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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