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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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