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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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