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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better understand these open education ventures. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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