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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mayotte to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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