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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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