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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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