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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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