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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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