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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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