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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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