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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. 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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