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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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