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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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