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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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