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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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