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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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