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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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