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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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