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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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