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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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