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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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