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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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