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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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