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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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