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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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