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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open educational undertakings. People want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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