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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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