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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). Brand new advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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