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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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