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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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