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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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