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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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