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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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