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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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