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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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