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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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