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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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