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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Educators want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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