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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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