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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these new open education experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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