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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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