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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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