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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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