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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open education experiments. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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