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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online education have made it possible for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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