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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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