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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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