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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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