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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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