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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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