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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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