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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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