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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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