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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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