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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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