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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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