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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in digital education technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Burundi to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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