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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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