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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Benin to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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