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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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