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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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