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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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