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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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