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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Denmark to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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