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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology enable students all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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