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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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