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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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