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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online education technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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