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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open education experiments. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes 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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