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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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