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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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