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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning have empowered people all over the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better understand these new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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