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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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