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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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