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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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