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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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