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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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