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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new 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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