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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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