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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in e-learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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