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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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