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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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