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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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