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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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