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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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