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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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