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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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