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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online education technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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