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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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