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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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