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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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