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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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