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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also reviews 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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