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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology enable learners all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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