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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Nepal to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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