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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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