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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to understand these important new open education undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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