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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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