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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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