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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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