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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning have enabled learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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