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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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