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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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