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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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