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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and many other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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