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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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