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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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