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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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