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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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