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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online education technology have enabled learners all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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