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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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