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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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