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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Chad to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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