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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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