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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology have empowered learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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