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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for students 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 a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to be more aware of these open education endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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