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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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