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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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