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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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