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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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