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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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