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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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