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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning make it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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