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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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