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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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