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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology enable learners all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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