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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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