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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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