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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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