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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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