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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning enable learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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