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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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