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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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