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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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