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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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