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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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