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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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