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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to understand these open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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