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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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