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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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