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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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