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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better understand these open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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