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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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