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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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