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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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