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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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