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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Greenland to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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