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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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