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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting 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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