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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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