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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning have empowered people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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