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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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