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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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