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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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