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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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