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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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