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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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