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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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