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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning have enabled students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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