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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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