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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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