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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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