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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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