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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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