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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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