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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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