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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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