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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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