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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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