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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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