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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology are enabling people all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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