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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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