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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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