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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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