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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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