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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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