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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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