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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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