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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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