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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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