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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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