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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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