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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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