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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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