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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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