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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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