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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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