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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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