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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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