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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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