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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology enable humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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