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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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