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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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