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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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