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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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