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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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