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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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