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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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