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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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