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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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