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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Seychelles to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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