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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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