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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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