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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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