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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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