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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology enable students all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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