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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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