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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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