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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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