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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Burundi to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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