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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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