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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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