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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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