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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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