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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online education are making it possible for learners all over the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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