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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better understand these important new open education endeavours. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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