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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning are empowering learners all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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