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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. People want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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