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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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