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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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