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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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