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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better grasp these promising new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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