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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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