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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online education make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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