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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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