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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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