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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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