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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online education technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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