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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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