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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better understand these promising new open education ventures. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about 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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