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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Aruba to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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