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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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