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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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