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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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