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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning have empowered learners all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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