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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning have empowered people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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