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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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