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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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