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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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