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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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