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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Central African Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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