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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. People want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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