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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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