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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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