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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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