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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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