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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New changes in learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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