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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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