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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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