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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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