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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to understand these new open education experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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