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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning enable students in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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