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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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