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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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