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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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