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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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