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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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