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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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