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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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