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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education experiments. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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