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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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