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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Elidaemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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