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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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