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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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