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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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