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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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