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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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