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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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