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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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