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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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