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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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