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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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