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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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