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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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