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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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