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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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