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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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