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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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