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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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