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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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