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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning enable people all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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