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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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