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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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