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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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