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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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