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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open education ventures. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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