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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in digital education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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