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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to understand these open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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