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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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