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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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