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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources