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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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