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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Montenegro to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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