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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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