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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in digital education technology enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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