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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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